MEGHAN AZAD: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of
Manitoba, Canada. Dr. Azad serves on the Executive Council for the
International Society for Resea
rch in Human Milk and Lactation, and the
Breastfeeding Committee
of Canada.

ANITA KOZYRSKYJ,
Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta,
Canada. Dr Kozryskyj is the PI of SyMBIOTA (Synergy in Microbiota)
research program, one of the seven CIHR-funded Canadian Microbiome
Initiative teams

PHILIP STEER,
Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics, Imperial College London. Dr Steer has
authored 135 research papers, and many reviews, editorials and book
chapters/books. Former Editor-in-Chief of BJOG – an International
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, he is the current Chair of the
GBS Support medical advisory panel.

JANE PLUMB MBE,
Chief Executive, Group B Strep Support. A former member of the
Department of Health priority setting workshops for GBS research and
current member of the International Symposium on Streptococcus
Agalactiae Disease scientific committee. Co-vice chair of the Royal
College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists’ Women’s Network.

- The infant microbiome; what it is and why it is so critical for human health

- The microscopic processes involved during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding

- How an infant can become colonised by Group B Strep during labour and birth

- The difference between early-onset and late-onset GBS infection

* This learning programme has been approved for 1 CPD HOUR By Australian College of Midwives (ACM)

* This learning programme has been approved for 1 R-CERP by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) CERPs Registry Number: 318070K

This course is not open for enrollment.

What do people think of this information?

"As a Doula and midwife student this is a subject I face often. I need to be well educated on this subject in order to help parents"

"A clear and engaging introduction to the subject of Group B Strep that's
suitable as a standalone or for me, as a follow on to the Microbirth
course. I am certainly one step closer clarity about this complex and
interesting subject. Another fabulous resource."

"Very easy to follow and as well very easy to understand"

"Very clear and interesting. Suggested to every professional who cares about pregnancy and birth"

"I enjoyed the science and evidence based approached to learning and
understanding more about the GBS and impact that it has on the infant
microbiome and also later on in life"

"Great Base learning that installs a need to want to know more and delve into in-depth learning on this topic"

"I found it really interesting and relevant to my
studies of midwifery and I feel a lot more confident in understanding
GBS and speaking to parents about it. Highly recommend!"

"Important information for clinical care"

MICRO BITES HOST:

Toni Harman is the Producer / Director of the multi award documentary MICROBIRTH and author of the books THE MICROBIOME EFFECT and YOUR BABY's MICROBIOME.

Toni is also the founder of MICROBIRTH SCHOOL. Toni has been featured as a guest on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, BBC Radio
5 Live, BBC World Service and also she has appeared as a guest on
numerous podcasts. Her work has been featured in The Observer, The Daily
Telegraph and the Daily Mail. Toni has written blog-post articles for
Scientific American and the Huffington Post. You can contact Toni direct on this
link.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Anita Kozyrskj, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta

Philip Steer, Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics, Imperial College of London

Jane Plumb MBE, Chief Executive, Group B Strep Support

Meghan Azad, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba

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